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Holy Trinity Church, St. Tudno’s Church, Mostyn Street Great Orme Sundays 12.00 noon Open-air Worship (Sun 8.00 am Holy Eucharist from end of May to end of September) 10.30 am Sung Eucharist (1st, 3 rd & th On the first and third 4 Sundays) Sundays of each month, Matins followed by the service includes a shortened Eucharist (2nd shortened Communion. Sunday) Please check the Calendar for Weekdays the month on pages 8, 9 and 10 9.00 am Holy Eucharist (Wed) for any additional services or amendments. 11.00 am Holy Eucharist (Thurs) Holy Eucharist in Welsh (Sat) Cover Photo

© 2019 Ministry Area of Llandudno Registered Charity 1131171 www.llandudno-parish.org.uk The deadline for copy for any edition is the 14th of the previous month. Please, if possible, e-mail copy to [email protected] Please include the words “PARISH MAGAZINE” in the subject line. Copy can be mailed or delivered to The grave of Arthur Owen Roberts at St. the Editor’s home address: see Clergy Tudno’s is now an official War Grave. See page 26. & Officers’ page.

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7 Calendar for July 2019

Sun 7 Trinity 3 8.00 am Holy Eucharist 9.30 am Junior Church 10.30 am Sung Eucharist 12.00 noon Outdoor Worship at St. Tudno’s with Communion Mon 8 9.30 am Parent and Toddler Group 6.30 pm Hand Bell Ringing in the Choir Vestry Tue 9 11.00 am Cytûn Julian Group at Stella Maris 6.30 pm Tudno Cycle Club meeting Wed 10 9.00 am Holy Eucharist 10.00 am Coffee Morning inc 150-Club Draw Thurs 11 Benedict, Abbot 10.00 am Guild of Health and St. Raphael Meeting 11.00 am Holy Eucharist with Ministry of Healing Fri 12 7.30 pm Bell Ringing Practice Sat 13 11.00 am Yr Offren

Sun 14 Trinity 4/Sea Sunday (John Keble, transferred to Wednesday 17) 8.00 am Holy Eucharist 9.30 am Junior Church 10.30 am Eucharist for Sea Sunday (not Matins) 12.00 noon Outdoor Worship at St. Tudno’s 7.00 pm Audley Male Voice Choir concert Mon 15 9.30 am Parent and Toddler Group 6.30 pm Hand Bell Ringing in the Choir Vestry Tue 16 6.30 pm Tudno Cycle Club meeting Wed 17 John Keble, Priest and Teacher, transferred from Sunday 14 9.00 am Holy Eucharist 10.00 am Coffee Morning Thurs 18 Elizabeth of Russia, Religious and Martyr 10.30 am Guild of Health and St. Raphael Prayers for healing 11.00 am Holy Eucharist

8 Fri 19 Gregory of Nyssa, Bishop and Macrina, Virgin; Teachers of the Faith, transferred to Saturday 20 7.30 pm Bell Ringing Practice Sat 20 Gregory of Nyssa, Bishop and Macrina, Virgin; Teachers of the Faith, transferred from Friday 19 11.00 am Yr Offren

Sun 21 Trinity 5 8.00 am Holy Eucharist 9.30 am Junior Church 10.30 am Sung Eucharist 12.00 noon Outdoor Worship at St. Tudno’s with Communion 7.00 pm Parkside Male Voice Choir Concert Mon 22 Mary Magdalene, transferred to Wednesday 24 (No Parent and Toddler Group - School Holiday) 6.30 pm Hand Bell Ringing in the Choir Vestry Tue 23 6.30 pm Tudno Cycle Club meeting Wed 24 Mary Magdalene, transferred from Monday 22 9.00 am Holy Eucharist 10.00 am Coffee Morning Thurs 25 James, Apostle 10.30 am Guild of Health and St. Raphael Prayers for healing 11.00 am Holy Eucharist Fri 26 7.30 pm Bell Ringing Practice Sat 27 Martha, Mary and Lazarus of Bethany 11.00 am Yr Offren

Sun 28 Trinity 6 8.00 am Holy Eucharist 9.30 am Junior Church 10.30 am Sung Eucharist 12.00 noon Outdoor Worship at St. Tudno’s Mon 29 (No Parent and Toddler Group - School Holiday) 6.30 pm Hand Bell Ringing in the Choir Vestry Tue 30 6.30 pm Tudno Cycle Club meeting Wed 31 Ignatus of Loyola 9.00 am Holy Eucharist 10.00 am Coffee Morning

9 August Thurs 1 10.30 am Guild of Health and St. Raphael Prayers for healing 11.00 am Holy Eucharist 12.00 noon Pilgrim Prayers at St. Tudno’s Fri 2 7.30 pm Bell Ringing Practice 12.00 noon Pilgrim Prayers at St. Tudno’s Sat 3 Germanus, Bishop 11.00 am Yr Offren 12.00 noon Pilgrim Prayers at St. Tudno’s

Sun 4 Trinity 7 8.00 am Holy Eucharist 9.30 am Junior Church (continuing during school holidays) 10.30 am Sung Eucharist 12.00 noon Outdoor Worship at St. Tudno’s with Communion 7.00 pm Macclesfield Male Voice Choir Concert Mon 5 (No Parent and Toddler Group - School Holiday) 12.00 noon Pilgrim Prayers at St. Tudno’s 2.30 pm Mothers’ Union 6.30 pm Hand Bell Ringing in the Choir Vestry Tue 6 Transfiguration of Our Lord, transferred to Wednesday 7 12.00 noon Pilgrim Prayers at St. Tudno’s 1.30 pm Lunchtime Organ Concert (Charles Jones) 6.30 pm Tudno Cycle Club meeting 7.30 pm Compline by Candlelight at St. Tudno’s Wed 7 Transfiguration of Our Lord, transferred from Tuesday 6 9.00 am Holy Eucharist 10.00 am Coffee Morning 12.00 noon Pilgrim Prayers at St. Tudno’s

10 A Letter from the Vicar

From the end of August on- online interactions, a series wards and for the coming of retreats, or simply a rich year, I would like us to fol- reading experience. low a year’s course of Bible In it Brian McLaren explores readings, set out in the book what it means to be alive in We Make the Road by Walking the way of Christ – reading, which is a year’s worth of praying, meditating, discussing reflections on the Bible, each and acting our way through one easily read aloud in ten God’s word to us: the Bible. to twelve minutes. Working with the framework of the church year, The course of sermons is accompanied they provide a Genesis-to-Revelation with a book of daily readings which ex- overview of the Bible that can be used plore that week’s theme. Seeking Alive- in a variety of ways: a year of church ness is a re-purposing of this material services, a year of weekly dinner- for use by individuals, breaking up the dialogue gatherings, a year of classes or text into daily devotions, along with the original suggested Bible readings and with a prayer, thought or action point for each day. Brian’s original writing is transformed beautifully into a daily read, for admirers of the original book as well as a new audience. It becomes available in paperback form in October so I’m encouraging people to get hold of a copy which will cost around £10. Perhaps one of the shortcomings of the three-year lectionary is that we don’t get a handle of the way the Bible develops from Genesis through to Revelation. In this course, we will have a chance to see how certain themes of scripture emerge and return throughout the writings, reaching their full expression in Christ.

11 to fill out a questionnaire which will be available throughout July and to post the completed forms in a box at the back of the church. The findings will them be collated and shared in an article form in September’s magazine. These findings will then be taken to a meeting of the Ministry Area Council later in September. It is envisaged that these three groups will continue to meet throughout the year to put flesh on the proposals and to produce them in a written form to the diocese in the form of a Ministry Area Development Plan, which will be presented to Archdeacon Mary some- time in the Autumn. The hope is that people will feel able to join one or more of these three groups Seeking Awareness is a book of daily at any time, on the understanding that readings of which you are encouraged they exist in an advisory role to the to obtain a copy. It is presently available more formal Ministry Area Council. in hardback and will be available in paperback on 3 October. Yours in Christ Hodder & Stoughton, ISBN-10: 1473671426 Andrew ISBN-13: 978-1473671423

On Tuesday 18th June Holy Trinity Church met at the Rectory to begin an audit of the Church’s priorities in the areas of Mission, Buildings and Finance. In each of these three meetings, the discussion was particularly focussing on people’s hopes, dreams and expecta- tions for the three headings. The next stage of the process is to consult more widely with the full congregation through inviting people

12 News and Notices

Parish Fellowship The Parish Fellowship outing to Angle- sey went ahead on Tuesday 4 June. We set of from Holy Trinity, arriving at our coffee stop – the Holland Arms Garden Centre in good time. From there, we drove in convoy, for most of the way, to St Gwenllwyfo’s Church near City Du- las. Here we were told the fascinating history of the church and the amazing stained glass windows. Mrs Avril Lloyd, the church secretary, led us round giving us a detailed description of each window. Her book was for sale and many of us bought a copy.

Two Flemish Glass Panels. From there, we travelled to the Pilot Boat pub for lunch. We were made very welcome, despite being late arriving! Our next stop was the Seawatch Centre in Moelfre. A fascinating RNLI “museum” with plenty to look at. There are lovely views and the monument to Dick Evans, the lifeboat man who saved many lives. The Royal Charter, a ship that sailed many miles before being wrecked just off the coast here is also remembered. Our final stop for the day was again for refreshments – St. Gwenllwyfro’s Church. The Bulkeley Arms Hotel in Beaumaris. Photo by Roger Gilbertson, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index. Here we enjoyed afternoon tea with php?curid=9350693 delicious cakes.

13 It poured with rain for most of the home surrounded by her family. Betty day but thanks to Vernon’s planning, was born as Elizabeth Fazakerley in we all had a good time – with plenty Liverpool on 27 November 1928. She to eat and enjoy! There were several married Peter in 1964 and they had opportunities to chat and deepen our two children, Kathleen and John, born friendships which added to our enjoy- in 1965 and 1967 respectively. On ment. Thank you Vernon for organizing Peter’s retirement from the ministry, and planning our day – we all had fun the couple moved to Llandudno where and greatly appreciated all your hard both were fully active in the activities work on our behalf. of this parish. Vicky Ford Betty had been ill for some years and it is an enormous credit to Peter, her family and her carers that she achieved St. David’s Hospice the age of 90. Peter’s devotion over the years has been inspirational. St. David’s Hospice has asked me to thank all those who contributed so Betty’s Funeral Service was on 30 May generously to the collection taken at 2019 at Holy Trinity Church and was our last Compline/Study Group. The officiated by the Vicar, the Rev Andrew amount donated was £165, and the Sully. The opening hymn, “The Day Thou Hospice very much appreciated receiv- Gavest, Lord, is Ended” was followed ing this contribution to its funds. You by the 23rd Psalm. Yates’ poem “The may like to know that we averaged 22 Lake Isle of Innisfree” was read by people across the five sessions, and I Kath; a prayer “It’s Okay to Go Mum” would like to thank Revd Noel Carter was read by John. The readings from for leading us through the discussions 1 Corinthians 13 and John 14 were after Compline. It is always good to followed by the Thanksgiving given meet “old” and new friends and to by Peter. The hymn “How Sweet the come together in this way. Every bless- Name of Jesus Sounds” was followed ing. by a Prayer of Thanksgiving and the Lord’s Prayer. The third hymn was “For Revd Jane Allen the Beauty of the Earth” which was Hospice Chaplain followed by the Commendation and Blessing, and the choir singing “God Be in My Head”. The Funeral Service was Betty Plunkett followed by the Committal at Colwyn Last month, the Parish Magazine an- Bay Crematorium. A short Memorial nounced the sad death of Elizabeth Service of Thanksgiving was held at Plunkett, known to everyone as “Betty”. Anfield on 7 June. She died on 15 May peacefully at

14 Thank You 1 Thank You 3 Kath, John and I are very grateful for It was a real privilege to celebrate the the sympathy and kindness we have Holy Eucharist at Holy Trinity on the received from so many. It has been a 2nd June and I am most grateful to real help and comfort to us. Revd Andrew Sully for inviting me to do this. Also, it was very special to be Thank you, able to enjoy my Birthday Celebrations Peter afterwards in the Church Hall with so many friends. May I thank Judith and Joyce for help with arrangements, and Thank You 2 a very sincere thank you also for many cards and kind wishes. What a delight Thank you to all our friends at Holy also to hear Norman’s wonderful play- Trinity especially members of Moth- ing of the “Sortie” at the end of the ers’ Union, Parish Fellowship, Coffee service. I can’t believe I am now an Morning Team and Children and Young Octogenarian – will really have to start Families Group. Thank you too for the acting like a grown up! lovely cards and presents which we received from you when we left Llan- (Revd) Jane dudno to live in Sandbach. Most of all we thank you for your friendship over the years, we had sixteen very happy St. Tudno’s Church years in Glan Conwy and miss you all On Saturday 25 June we were delighted very much. to welcome Sarah and Frank to St. We have been having quite a lot of Tudno’s for their wedding, accompa- work done to our new home so have nied by their families and friends. St. been staying with two of our daughters Tudno’s is a special place for Sarah and and have only recently moved into our Frank and they are the first couple to house. There is still a lot of work to be marry there since St. Tudno’s received done but we are getting there. I am still a licence for weddings. unable to drive but we have a good bus The “summer” season of open-air ser- service so I am able to get out more vices began on Sunday 26 May – with and even managed a bit of gardening. an indoor service due to inclement We hope to see you soon. weather! This was the first service at the new time of 12.00 noon and God Bless Andrew was multitasking, leading the Barbara and Paul Yates service and playing the keyboard. The Ascension Day Eucharist was well attended, with 16 people travelling up the

15 The pilgrims assemble in the Memorial Chapel of Holy Trinity Church. hill for the 8.00 am service. On Sunday inside. Compline by Candlelight was 2 June the Eucharist service led by Mar- held on Tuesday 4 June and the church tin started outside, with Robert play- looked lovely by lit by candles, while the ing the keyboard, but a heavy shower service was held in the chancel. during the first hymn drove everyone

At the laburnum arch.

16 Cllrs Angie O’Grady and David Hawkins with the Vicar at St.Tudno’s Well. St. Tudno’s Day on Wednesday 5 June O’Grady and last year’s Mayor, Cllr was celebrated with the annual Pil- David Hawkins. After prayers at Holy grimage Walk from Holy Trinity to St. Trinity at 9.30 am, a dozen Pilgrims Tudno’s, for which we were joined by set off on the walk, though the town, the Mayor of Llandudno, Cllr Angie along the Prom and up to the Camera

Made it!

17 Obscura, where we stopped to say 12.30 pm, which was led by Andrew and prayers for the town of Llandudno celebrated by Martin, while Ray played and its people. Continuing the walk the keyboard. A number of people had through Happy Valley we had a look brought a picnic to eat after the service at the extended laburnum arch, which but as the weather was still damp, we was still impressive though flowering picnicked in the church – though the was coming to an end. The rain began sun was coming out as everyone left! as we resumed the walk and continued The Pentecost service on Sunday 9 July intermittently until mid-afternoon. The was blessed with good weather for the second stop for prayers was made be- entire service, which was led by Mar- yond the top of the ski slope, with the tin. During the service everyone was town out of sight but St. Tudno’s in the given the opportunity to make a paper distance. St. Tudno’s Well was visited dove, to represent the Holy Spirit. The by kind permission of the landowners following week, Sunday 16 July, Mary and the Pilgrims were sprinkled with celebrated Communion during the water from the well. The final Pilgrim- open-air service but the service ended age prayers were said in St. Tudno’s slightly abruptly when a heavy shower churchyard, where we were joined by sent everyone rushing inside instead of some visitors. More of the congregation singing the last hymn. joined us for the Patronal Eucharist at

Paper Dove at St. Tudno’s on the day of Pentecost.

18 Pentecost at St. Tudno’s on 9 June. On Sunday 23 June the midday service Cox foundation, to bring communities was led by Andrew and the weather together and promote Jo’s ethos that remained fine throughout the service. “We have far more in common than In the afternoon Mary led a special ser- that which divides us” and we were vice at 3.00 pm to celebrate the Great pleased to be joined by several visitors, Get Together. This is a series of nation- the Mayor and Mayoress of Llandudno wide events organised through the Jo and last year’s Mayor and Mayoress. To show how something beautiful and united can be made from different individuals, Mary taught us how to make friendship bracelets from seven strands of wool and a simple cardboard tool – and this also resulted in some working together as those who understood first time helped those of us who didn’t! The service was followed by a lovely bring- and-share picnic, with the food set out on tables below one of the trees – and only one herring gull tried to join in. Everyone was enjoying a good chat when the rain began, so there was again a rush for the church, taking everything Great Get Together service on 23 June. with us, and the now familiar task of

19 Great Get Together picnic. drying the equipment began. spending two days exploring Llandudno and the Great Orme and included a Open air (weather permitting) services visit to St. Tudno’s. It was a rather wet continue at midday each Sunday and day, so activities in the churchyard were a free taxi departs from Holy Trinity not possible and “Plan B” was put into at 11.30 am. On the first and third action. With the children divided into Sundays in the month the service will three groups for a round-robin, Wil- include a simple celebration of Com- liam and Vernon were stationed at the munion. The next service of Compline west end of the church with activities by Candlelight will be on Tuesday 2 July including taking rubbings from plaques. at 7.30 pm. The church is open every Vicky and Sue took the middle part of day during summer and visitors are also the church, with some extension to the welcome to explore the churchyard by east end, looking at the windows and following the self-guided trail. colouring in outlines of stained-glass Vicky Ford and Christine Jones windows. I had the east end, showing the children the various carvings there and talking about St. Tudno. They were Friends of St. Tudno’s Church a delightful group of children and the teachers are talking about returning On Wednesday 12 June the Friends next year with another Year 2 class. welcomed a group from Rode Heath We hope to have some photographs School in Cheshire. The Year 2 children from the school to include in the next with their teachers and helpers were magazine.

20 The next day the Friends welcomed by a local expert. This year the walk members of the Great Orme Explora- was around our churchyard, studying tion Society (GOES) to St. Tudno’s for the geology of the various stones with an evening tour of the churchyard. The Martin Trevelyan-Jones, geologist and weather was still not very good, being GOES member. This was a fascinating cold and drizzly, but we introduced afternoon – and even sunny – and again them to some “tales from the church- we finished with drinks and cakes. yard” and finished with hot drinks and The churchyard gates have been in need cakes in the church. We hope to have of some attention and we are grateful some photographs from GOES to in- to John for taking on this job and rub- clude in the next magazine. bing down and repainting them. It was a busy week for the Friends as The Friends prepared for the Great the Saturday, 15 June, was one of our Get Together picnic on Sunday 23 June own activities. Each year we arrange a by decorating the sycamore tree with guided tour on the Great Orme led some official Great Get Together bunt- ing, trimming grass and nettles from an area below the tree and setting out tables for the food. As one of the team was delayed in getting to St. Tudno’s, some visitors very kindly helped to carry the heavy tables out of the shed! By the time you read this, the Friends’ Committee members will have been on a “recce” to plan the Friends’ Pilgrim- age. This will be on Friday 19 July and we will be visiting some churches and other places of interest in the Harlech area. We will be travelling by car and the day will include stops for coffee, lunch and tea (trying out suitable places is an important part of the “recce”!). There will be lists in both churches to sign if you would like to come on the Pilgrimage – everyone is welcome – or please speak to Vernon at Holy Trinity or me at St. Tudno’s. Christine Jones John paints the gates.

21 Sunday Rota

Sunday 7 July Sunday 21 July Flowers Val Thomas Flowers Maggie Leitch Reader Angela Pritchard Reader Anne Rimmer Sidepersons Cynthia Poyser Sidespersons Cynthia Poyser Doug Pritchard Doug Pritchard Sue Stafford Sue Stafford Wendy C-Stewart Wendy C-Stewart Collectors Joyce Crosby Collectors Linda Blundell Pat Ridler Joyce Smith Eucharistic Terry Dewar Eucharistic Judith Williams Ministers Stan Whittaker Ministers John Ridler

Sunday 14 July Sunday 28 July Flowers Maggie Leitch Flowers Gay Stythe-Jones Reader Ruth Hodkinson Reader Dianne Salisbury Sidespersons Terry Dewar Sidespersons Terry Dewer Adrian La Trobe Adrian La Trobe Angela Pritchard Angela Pritchard Sandra Davies Sandra Davies Collectors Cath Lloyd Collectors Annabel Jones Vernon Morris Pat Ridler Eucharistic Marion Heald Eucharistic Geoff Howard Ministers TBD Ministers Angela Pritchard

150 Club Report Sunday 4 August Flowers Gay Stythe-Jones The draw for May was held during the Reader Edna Weaver coffee morning on Wednesday, 12th Sidespersons Cynthia Poyser June 2019. Doug Pritchard Sue Stafford The following three winning numbers Wendy C-Stewart were drawn: Collectors Joyce Crosby Ron Illidge 1st £90 Number 03 Eucharistic Marion Heald John & Mary Evison Ministers Maggie Leitch 2nd. £40 Number 93 The June draw will take place at the Wendy Lonsdale coffee morning on Wednesday, 10th 3rd. £20 Number 89 July 2019. Eurig Jones Terry Dewar (Promoter)

22 Sea Sunday, 14 July 2019

The visionary John Ashley In 1836, the Revd John Ashley estab- lished the Bristol Channel Mission after being struck by the loneliness and spiritual needs of seafarers. Following his example, a number of as a society that cares for all seafarers, Anglican ministries followed suit, and regardless of gender. In 2007, it became in 1856 they decided to set up an a company limited by guarantee. By organisation. The Mission to Seamen 2010, all the assets and liabilities of the – as it was known then – was made unincorporated charity were trans- a missionary society of the Anglican ferred into The Mission to Seafarers. Communion and its work grew in line with the rapidly expanding British maritime empire. Working in 200 ports and 50 In 2000, the name was changed to The countries Mission to Seafarers to reflect its role The Mission is open night and day, 365 days a year. We work in 200 ports across 50 countries, caring for seafarers of all ranks, nationalities and beliefs. Throughout a long and distinguished history, The Mission to Seafarers has grown to become one of the largest port-based welfare operators in the world. Our International Headquarters in London supports over 70 frontline staff and around 100 Honorary Chaplains. We also rely heavily on volunteers, who visit ships, drive minibuses and help us run our Seafarers’ Centres. Without the help and support of our dedicated volunteers, we wouldn’t be Revd John Ashley. as successful.

23 Attendance Figures for May 2019

Week Ending June 1st 28 May 5th 8.00 am Holy Eucharist 14 Easter 3 10.30 am Holy Eucharist 51 Weekday Eucharists 19 May 12th 8.00 am Holy Eucharist 14 Easter 4 10.30 am Matins 73 11.45 am Holy Eucharist 27 Weekday Eucharists 14 May 19th 8.00 am Holy Eucharist 12 Easter 5 10.30 am Holy Eucharist 70 Weekday Eucharists 26 May 26th 8.00 am Holy Eucharist 15 Easter 6 10.30 am Holy Eucharist 63 3.00 pm Feast of Life 53 + 22 Weekday Eucharists 10

Robert’s Corner

Yes! Still More on “B-WORDS” lesson in his parish because he fancied one of the girls in the class! I think I need to expand this month on BELONGING. For most, perhaps all, We human beings are all social crea- of us, belonging happens earlier in our tures even if, like me, we count our- personal Christian life journey than, for selves as individuals who like to spend example, believing. We get caught up quite a lot of time “with our own in the local life of a church or chapel company” – something I personally or Sunday school or church school by am needing to learn to adjust! There going along or being taken along – if is a lot of talk about the church being only occasionally with a friend or family a family. Some of the talk, I am bound member. I seem to remember that Rob- to say, is sentimental and, frankly, not ert Runcie, the former Archbishop of always honest. That is, unless we can- Canterbury, dated the beginning of his didly admit that like “natural” families, involvement with the Anglican Church the church behaves as a dysfunctional to when he turned up at a confirmation family. Clearly, on the “mega” front, 24 the church is dysfunctional because it insights and influence have nourished – is shamefully splintering into a whole and continue to nourish – that individ- awful range of divided denominations. ual, still learning and maturing Christian And – don’t we regretfully tend to re- person that is you and me, today and gard the separateness and wastefulness tomorrow. of bunches of Christians every Sunday So… belonging is crucial to the growing as normal? and developing life and faith, whatever Over two centuries ago, the great our age, of every single one of us. I British essay writer William Hazlitt said. know of two people who were sitting Some words that are both witty and round and open coal-fired having a challenging, even disturbing: “Man is the conversation about being a Christian. only animal that laughs and weeps; for One challenged the other: “surely you he is the only animal that is struck with can be a Christian without joining a the difference between what things are church.” The other did not immedi- and what they ought to be.” And don’t ately reply with words, but, with tongs those words apply to what we belong in hand, took a piece of red glowing to as Christians – yes, that dysfunctional coal from its place nestling amongst a family, the church?! And I must say, if hot burning group of coals and placed anyone is inclined to protest that any it out of the fire on the tiles in front, such criticism does not apply to their where it gradually turned cold, grey and own local church, be it Holy Trinity, St. lifeless. And the second person merely Tudno’s or wherever, then they really commented: “You see what happens.” ought to look more closely both at Robert Pearce their church and the Gospels. However, for all of us as individual Christians, we are, all of us without exception, in enormous debt to the church, both locally and universally for the immeasurable resources (in terms of fellowship, friendship, teaching, sacramental and spiritual sustenance) that everyone of us as imbibed and continues to imbibe. And let’s not over- look the awareness of what we each owe, not just to members of our local congregation in the immediate past and present, but also to the countless Christians from so many different places, times and traditions whose example,

25 Update on WW1 Project

Grave of ex-soldier officially a grave 50 yards or so east south-east adjudicated as a WW1 War of St. Tudno’s Church. On top of the Grave grave is a large headstone in the form of a Celtic Cross upon which is in- The grave of an ex-soldier who was scribed, IN LOVING MEMORY OF buried in St. Tudno’s Churchyard al- ARTHUR YOUNGEST SON OF most a century ago has been officially THE LATE RICHARD ROBERTS, accepted as a War Grave and the ex- ROYAL FISH STORES, WHO soldier is now recorded in the National DIED FEB 18TH, 1919, AGED 32. Debt of Honour and commemorated in There is nothing on the monument to perpetuity by the Commonwealth War indicate that Arthur Owen Roberts had Graves Commission. The serviceman served in the army. was Arthur Owen Roberts, the son of Richard Roberts, owner of Llandudno’s When the Imperial War Graves Com- Royal Fish Stores, and his wife Jane, mission surveyed St. Tudno’s Church- who was discharged from the army on yard after the Great War to register 18 January 1917 and who died in Lla- the graves that qualified for War Grave ndudno on 18 February 1919 aged 32. status, it originally identified five graves though one was dismissed because the The deaths of servicemen who died af- deceased had been a civilian. Whether ter being discharged during or after the or not Arthur Owen Roberts’ head- Great War had to meet certain criteria stone and its inscription had been before the serviceman was included in place when the Churchyard was in the National Debt of Honour: the surveyed is unknown but, in any event, death had to be between 4 August 1914 it would appear the surveyors over- and 31 August 1921 due to an injury looked Arthur’s grave. or illness caused by or exacerbated by their service. Retrospective applica- The anomaly only came to light re- tions can qualify only if it is proven to cently when I was researching the the service authorities’ satisfaction that names which are commemorated on deaths were service-attributable. Since the Marble Tablets in the Memorial the majority of the service records of Chapel of Holy Trinity Church and on the soldiers of the Great War were the town’s War Memorial. Just as there destroyed during the Second World are several names apparently missing War, then obtaining such proof can be from the local memorials which ap- difficult or impossible. pear in the National Debt of Honour, there are also names which appear on Arthur Owen Roberts was buried in

26 local memorials which do not appear sufficient commemoration or whether in the National Debt of Honour. This an additional CWGC headstone in is not as surprising as it sounds be- Portland stone will be commissioned cause the service authorities and the is presently unknown. local committees which drew up the As well as being nationally commemo- selection lists for local memorials did rated, Arthur Owen Roberts other not use the same criteria for inclusion. known memorials are the Llandudno For example, there are several men Roll of Honour, the Llandudno War named locally who are not included Memorial, the Memorial Chapel at in the National List because they died Holy Trinity Church, the North Wales after being discharged of causes which Memorial Arch, Bangor, and the John were not deemed attributable to their Bright School Roll of Honour. service. However, the case of Arthur Owen Roberts is different: his army Andy Leitch record survives, and it is recorded that the illness for which he was being discharged was attributable to the stress Biography of Arthur Owen and strain of active service. Because Roberts his death certificate names the same Arthur Owen Roberts, the son of Rich- condition as the primary cause of death, ard Roberts, owner of the Royal Fish then the case is proved. Stores, and his wife Jane Roberts (née Last year, I sent the paper trail of Foulkes) was born on 21 January 1887 evidence to the CWGC which it for- at Llandudno. Jane Roberts died the warded to the Ministry of Defence following December and the Census of for adjudication, a task carried out Wales for 1891 records the family living by the National Army Museum under at “Holyrood House”, Lloyd Street, Lla- contract. The result came back a few ndudno; John had three elder brothers days ago with the news that Acting Richard, John and William and an elder Serjeant Arthur Owen Roberts of the sister Sarah Edith. Arthur attended Army Service Corps has passed the Lloyd Street School, transferring to acceptance criteria and his grave at St. John Bright County School in July 1899. Tudno’s is now an official War Grave. In 1904, the local press reported that The records of the CWGC have al- Arthur had received senior certificates ready been updated though Arthur in composition, English literature, Owen Roberts is presently officially history, arithmetic (with distinction), commemorated in the United Kingdom mathematics (with distinction), Latin Book of Remembrance, pending an in- (with distinction) and French (with spection of his grave. Whether or not distinction and conversational power). the existing headstone will be deemed After leaving school, Arthur attended

27 King’s College London and after passing ill after having had an operation for a his examination, was appointed in early hernia – he had also been exhibiting 1910 to the Education Department of symptoms of dryness of mouth and the London County Council. In 1911, thirst. He was evacuated to England Arthur was a boarder at 61 Talfourd and diagnosed with diabetes, his general Road, Peckham and he was employed condition being noted as bad. A medi- by the LCC as a clerk. cal board dated 28 December 1916 recommended his discharge. Arthur Arthur volunteered to join the army was medically discharged at Southport on 1 November 1915, and he joined at on 18 January 1917. His intended ad- Aldershot the following day. His home dress on discharge was 8 Lloyd Street, address was 18 Poynders Road, SW. An Llandudno. Interestingly, his record amazing the survivor in his army file is indicates that his condition was due or a 100%-correct arithmetic examination partially due to the stress and strain of paper which is probably the reason active service. Arthur was awarded a why he was enlisted into the Army Silver War Badge number 45489. Service Corps as a supply clerk with a service number of S4/145194. Just a Arthur Owen Roberts died on 18 few weeks later on 16 December 1915, February 1919 at Llandudno aged 32 Arthur disembarked in France. He was from diabetes and heart failure. He appointed acting corporal on 13 April was buried at St. Tudno’s Churchyard. 16 and acting serjeant on 5 November A local newspaper revealed that Arthur 1916. In January 1917, whilst working in was about to take his degree with the the Supplies Purchase Branch, Bouches- University of London. du-Rhône (Marseille), Arthur was taken

From the Parish Pump

Appointment of the Assistant Diocesan Director of Discipleship and Director of Discipleship and Vocations, the Rev’d Dominic McClean. Vocations Pam’s will have oversight of the wel- The Bishop of Bangor - the Right Rever- fare and development of lay licensed end Andy John - is pleased to announce ministers, enabling people to access ap- the appointment of Pam Odam as the propriate support for their lay licensed Diocese of Bangor’s Assistant Director ministry from the Diocese and Prov- of Discipleship and Vocations. Pam, who ince, as well co-ordinating the triennial ministers in the Bro Ardudwy Ministry reviews for lay licensed ministers and a Area, will be working alongside the new annual reflection day.

28 Looking forward to her new role, Pam dumped or burnt near their homes. said, “Since my licensing as Reader I have had the privilege of serving on The new figures were released in No both our Diocesan and Provincial Read- Time to Waste: Tackling the Plastic ers’ Boards, as well as on the Executive Pollution Crisis Before it’s Too Late, by of Central Readers’ Council, where I international relief and development have had opportunity to help shape Lay agency Tearfund, in collaboration with Licensed Ministry in the various guises conservation charity Fauna & Flora in which we see it today. I feel privileged International (FFI), the Institute of De- to be part of the diocesan team which velopment Studies and waste manage- values the commitment to worship and ment charity WasteAid. ministry that Lay Licensed Ministers The report looks at the health impact make. It is also a privilege to offer my of plastic pollution and rubbish on the time to walk alongside existing, as well world’s poorest people for the first as new, Lay Licensed Ministers, who time. have an important place in the tasks of worshipping God, growing the church It found that each year between and loving the world.” 400,000 and a million people (at the up- per end one person every 30 seconds) Commenting on Pam’s new role, Bishop are dying in developing countries from Andy said, “Encouraging and develop- illnesses and diseases like diarrhoea, ing the gifts and ministry of all God’s malaria and cancers caused by living people will be crucial as the Diocese near uncollected waste and plastic seeks to fulfil the mission which God pollution. has given us. Pam brings a wealth of experience to her new role and I know The report calls on multinational that she will work well with Dominic. companies to fundamentally change Please do pray for Pam and Dominic their business models by committing and all of the Lay Licensed Ministers in to reporting the number of single-use our Diocese.” plastic items they distribute in developing countries by 2020, and halving this by 2025. Sir David Attenborough backs “This report is one of the first to high- major new report on plastics light the impacts of plastic pollution not from Tearfund just on wildlife but also on the world’s A new report has revealed for the first poorest people,” Sir David, a vice presi- time that one person is dying every 30 dent at Fauna & Flora International, said. seconds in developing countries from “It is high time we turn our atten- diseases and illnesses caused by plas- tion fully to one of the most pressing tic pollution and uncollected rubbish

29 problems of today – averting the plastic Often the only other way to dispose of pollution crisis – not only for the health waste is to burn it in the streets, with of our planet, but for the wellbeing of the resulting fumes being extremely people around the world.” damaging to health as well as - in some countries - being the single largest “We need leadership from those source of carbon emissions, contribut- who are responsible for introducing ing to climate change. plastic to countries where it cannot be adequately managed, and we need Dr Ruth Valerio, Global Advocacy & international action to support the Influencing Director at Tearfund said: communities and governments most “Tearfund’s new Rubbish Campaign acutely affected by this crisis.” calls for urgent action from four multi- nationals - Coca-Cola, Nestlé, PepsiCo Globally two billion people (one in and Unilever. four), don’t have their rubbish collected. This often leads to disease and death. “They sell billions of products in When rubbish isn’t collected it often single-use plastic packaging in poorer builds up in rivers and causes flooding, countries where waste isn’t collected, which can lead to diarrhoea and a host in the full knowledge that people will of infectious diseases. have no choice but to burn it, discard it in waterways or live among it.

Marty Haugen’s “A Feast of Life” was performed on 26 May at Holy Trinity Church and on 2 June at Gloddaeth Church. A specially-assembled choir was conducted by Ray Stythe-Jones and accompanied by Norman Rimmer.

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33 The Churchyards in June

Alkanet at St. George’s. At Holy Trinity, wild flowers amongst the grass were also attracting beneficial insects, with the high protein pollen from clover being particularly important for bumblebees to take back to their nests for developing larvae. An Horse chestnut at St. George’s. area of grass can therefore be a very valuable resource for insects, if it is

Broomrape at St. George’s. In St. George’s Churchyard, the broomrape plants could be found below the trees. These interesting plants are para- sitic on the roots of other plants, such as ivy, and so do not contain chlorophyll to produce food for themselves. With- out this green pigment the flowering shoots have a reddish-purple colour, while the inconspicuous flowers are a creamy colour tinged with pink. More conventional flowering plants included the native stinking iris (the leaves are a bit smelly if crushed), buttercups and alkanet, all of which were attracting various insects. Many thanks to Jennifer and Tony for keeping the churchyard tidy. Stinking iris at St. George’s.

34 African daisy at Holy Trinity. work of those who look after them. Alkanet at St. George’s. They were also attracting insects including different species of bumblebees. Many insect species have been declining Geoff watering a trough at Holy Trinity. as a result of loss of habitat, so gardens not cut too frequently or too short can provide very valuable sources of and native plants (not “weeds”, please!) food and even a small container of suit- are allowed to grow there. The troughs able plants can be beneficial. However, looked beautiful, thanks to the hard many popular bedding plants provide

Stinking iris at St. George’s. Bumblebee on daisy at Holy Trinity.

35 little nectar or pollen, or the flowers reduced to a more sustainable level. In do allow insects access, so do have a addition to eating the flowers, the rab- look at the flowers around the church bits are doing rather of lot of digging in or in your gardens to see which ones the churchyard and visitors are urged are favoured by insects. to keep to the paths where the holes and “scrapes” can at least be seen. A At St. Tudno’s there is currently an good number of cinnabar moths have overabundance of rabbits, as a result of been spotted in the churchyard, which which there are far fewer wild flowers than usual. The daisies, buttercups and speedwells have managed to flower, and the thistles and ragwort are developing well (if the goats don’t eat them the flowers will support pollinating insects) but may other species, including our or- chids, are not flowering. However, help is at hand (or foot?). The Great Orme Country Park Wardens have confirmed that at least one stoat is hunting in the Cinnabar moth in St. Tudno’s Churchyard churchyard and cemetery area, so we – the black-and-white image does it no hope that the rabbit population will be justice. 36 seems to provide a good habitat for litter (including from the parking area) this species. The moths will fly during and anyone who could spare a couple daytime and are a vivid red and black in of hours to help will be very welcome. colour. They lay their eggs on ragwort, As mentioned last month, a survey which is the main food plant for their of graves in St. Tudno’s churchyard equally vivid orange and black striped has identified potentially hazardous caterpillars. The bright colours are headstones. A list has been compiled warnings to birds that these insects and a stonemason has inspected the are not good to eat – the caterpillars graves. Graves are the responsibility of absorb alkaloid chemicals from the the families but if there is nobody to ragwort, and these persist in the adult take responsibility for repair it may be moths. necessary to lay flat some of the stones The Friends of St. Tudno’s will be hold- for safety reasons. If you, or someone ing a working party in the churchyard you know, has a family plot in St. Tudno’s on Sunday 7 July, after the open-air churchyard and it has been marked with service, to tidy the churchyard before tape, please would you contact me or the visit of the Wales in Bloom judge one of the clergy. on Tuesday 9 July. This will include clear- Christine Jones ing plants from the steps and removing

Daisies at St. Tudno’s.

37 The Bishop's Ministry Fund contribution for 2019 is £85059 (over 6% increase)

This sum of money or "quotia" (formerly the "Parish Share") is paid by the parish contributing to the costs of clergy stipends across the diocese. If you have not already and are a payer of income tax or capital gains tax, please consider revising your method of regular giving so the Parish can more-easily pay its dues in the following way: please declare regular giving and donations as ‘Gift Aid’ so HM Customs and Revenue might refund to us the tax you paid on earning your gift. If you make a donation of £10, the Parish receives an extra £2.50 at no cost to you. Please contact Stan Whittaker, the Gift Aid Secretary. (Tel: 596796)

Coffee Time Cryptics (thanks and courtesy Barbara Cartwright)

All begin with “H”. Results for June 1. In the disco, Dicky is fun-loving. (10) 2. Marx, right person held by killer at sea. (9) 1. Cello 3. Fiery chief journalist is rash. (3,6) 2. Scale 4. Musical and party perm. (6) 3. Bond 5. Girls inhale hash, the habit of rock stars. (11) 4. Bass 5. Oboe 6. Harasses dogs. (6) 6. Paso Doble 7. Tool in house of Horror. (6) 7. Chorus 8. Worker several find good-looking. (8) 8. Bassoon 9. Welcome that’s golden on departure. (9) 9. Manuscript 10. Lasted or offered. (4,3) 10. Timpani

38 VAUGHAN STREET,

39 Bodysgallen Hall became part of the National Trust by donation in 2008, and is an award-winning hotel, restaurant and spa set within 220 acres of historic gardens and parkland; the original outlying watchtower of the main hall was built in the 13th Century as a lookout for nearby Conwy Castle. We welcome volunteers in the beautiful and exclusive gardens to assist with our work of continued restoration and maintenance (some of which are designated Sites of Special Scienti c Interest). If you would like to try gardening or estate woodland work, join our team of volunteer gardeners.